Chondrilla caribensis Rützler, Duran & Piantoni, 2007
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Family:  Chondrillidae ()
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Environment:  sessile; brackish; marine; depth range 1 - 2 m
Distribution:  Western Central Atlantic: Caribbean.
Diagnosis:  Chondrilla caribensis f. hermatypica: shiny mustard to greenish yellow; tough encrustations. Chondrilla caribensis f. caribensis: grayish to reddish brown; thickly encrusting; often lobed (Ref. 82089). Grows in any combination of thick encrusting lumps, pillows, low mounds, sheets, or runners. Surface is shiny, smooth and slippery. External color: combination of yellow brown and greenish to dark brown, sides often paler; cryptic specimens completely pale white or tan. Internal color: cream. Tough consistency. Oscules scattered or on top of pillows or mounds; usually small, flush or indented with a collar that may be elevated or indented (Ref. 85482).
Biology:  Depth range from Belize and Panama (Ref. 86836).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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